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as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
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as in cumulative
produced by a series of additions of identical or similar things
the incremental total for my collection of baseball cards
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Recent Examples of incremental
The expectation is not incremental productivity gains, but measurable impact.
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Sanjay Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Motiva creates implants in a variety of sizes, including small ones for just an incremental increase to breast size.
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Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The Cube architecture fixes this with an incremental scaling model.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The good news there is that when inventory levels are in-line with demand, the result is limited risk of incremental markdown activity.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Sanjay Dhawan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Motiva creates implants in a variety of sizes, including small ones for just an incremental increase to breast size.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The Cube architecture fixes this with an incremental scaling model.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 June 2026
The good news there is that when inventory levels are in-line with demand, the result is limited risk of incremental markdown activity.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incremental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incremental
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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And since then, improvements have been gradual rather than revolutionary.
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The median cumulative earnings for UC graduates over a 20-year period amounts to more than $2 million, data from 2024 shows.
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Keeping headphone volume below 60 percent of maximum, taking listening breaks and wearing ear protection at concerts or loud job sites all reduce cumulative damage over time.
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“Incremental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incremental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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